Rallycast: Connection Capital: How Fellowships & Accelerators Can Change Your Startup's Trajectory with Tania Kottoor

We've all heard the old adage, "You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with." Some of the best entrepreneurs I know intentionally elevate their networks. One way to do this is by joining fellowships and accelerator programs. Tania Kottoor is a master of this. In this conversation, we dive into a few of the programs that have been vital to her success in launching West x East and how to take advantage of pitch competitions beyond just the funding. Tania Kottoor, is the Founder and CEO of WEST x EAST, an AI-powered design platform for custom-fit cultural clothing. Tania has been part of over 20 Fellowships, accelerators, and boot camps. She is a Tory Burch Entrepreneur, Luminary Fellow, Vital Voices Grow Fellow, and Ladies Who Launch Fellow, to name a few. West x East has been gaining tons of momentum since it's conception in 2023 and pitching at the IN-Prize competition at Rally is just one of the latest achievements. This conversation took place at Rally, the Largest Global Cross-Sector Innovation Conference. Rally forges and celebrates cross-sector connections between companies, entrepreneurs, investors and universities from across the globe and features a $5M cash IN-Prize pitch competition, 1:1 investor meetups, a demo arena, content sessions and more. Rally 2024 will take place from August 27-29, 2024 in downtown Indianapolis. Register now for early bird prices . Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. The show is hosted by Christopher (Toph) Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures and Matt Hunckler, CEO of Powderkeg. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures . If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here . It will help the show and its ranking on Apple Podcasts incredibly! Thank you so much! Want to get connected with other leaders in the Powderkeg community? Are you interested in joining the only private membership network focused on supporting tech companies and executives in communities beyond Silicon Valley? Apply for Powderkeg Premium Membership today. Interested in starting your own Podcast? Casted is THE first and only podcast and video marketing platform made SPECIFICALLY for B2B brands. The platform makes it possible to publish, syndicate, amplify, and measure the value of your podcast and video content And if you're a startup, Casted offers their for Startups program that might be for you — offering exclusive deep discounts of up to 82% off retail price for qualifying startups. Connect with Casted at Casted.us/powderkeg .